NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro
420 N University St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · Rutherford County · 181 certified beds · avg 118 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1981
Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (7)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint |
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · from a complaint |
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Feb 20, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. |
| Feb 20, 2020 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.71 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 34% in Tennessee; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.81 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 13% in Tennessee; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.37 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 25% in Tennessee; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 10% in Tennessee; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 56.7 | 48.9 | 45.8 | bottom 27% in Tennessee; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 42.9 | 43.2 | 42.9 | bottom 50% in Tennessee; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.85, RN 0.84, weekend 3.50. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/30/1986 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Foster, Lynn | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2005 |
| Foster, Lynn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/21/2025 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Marlow, Taiesha | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2024 |
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/30/1986 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Smith, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2008 |
| Smith, Jeffrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2008 |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/21/2025 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2025 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone River Post Acute | 1.6 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Adamsplace, LLC | 2.0 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Stones River Manor, INC | 2.9 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Tennessee Veterans Home | 4.3 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Community Care of Rutherford | 5.7 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Waters of Smyrna, LLC | 11.2 mi | Smyrna, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Smyrna Care Center | 11.5 mi | Smyrna, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Hickory Woods | 17.1 mi | Antioch, TN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Woodbury Health and Rehabilitation Center | 17.5 mi | Woodbury, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445108.